Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque: Random Wizard’s Tower Generator

The above link seems to have gone stale; the page is no longer visible on Jack’s site. However, I do see the Random Wizard’s Tower Generator in my copy of Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque II. I don’t see the PDF still available, but the books are available in hardcover and in softcover via jack.shear’s Store at Lulu.

A set of tables to generate general information about wizard’s towers, plus a few supplementary tables to round things out.

Tower Name (in case you don’t already have one)

Wizard Name (again, in case you don’t already have one)

Theme (what the wizard is really into)

Foreboding Aspect (what keeps the locals away)

Aesthetic (overall style)

How Many Levels

Types of Levels (starts with private chambers and library, and a d20 table to flesh out the rest)

Primary Protection (what keeps him from being disturbed… more)

Secondary Protection (roll again, but they are weaker or fewer)

Associated Tables

Don’t Touch That Because…

You Knocked That Over And…

Odd Room Features

Abortive Experiments

What’s in the Wizard’s Dustbin

I love random tables that can give me direction, or jerk me out of a rut. Let’s see what this one gives.

d12 twice, d20 once: The Cyclopean Tower of Zerio

d12: Really into Things Man Was Not Meant To Know

d10: Skeletons wander the area near the tower

d10: Overall aesthetic is rustic and charming [really? I thought about overruling, but let’s go with it]